8 cafes in Lyon, editor-picked for cafes open sunday. Cafes serving on sundays. All cafes in Lyon.
Slake Coffee House ★ 4.5
2e · 9 Rue de l'Ancienne Prefecture, 69002 Lyon
Hours: Tue-Sat 09:00-18:00, Sun 10:00-17:00
Slake Coffee House on Rue de l'Ancienne Prefecture in the 2e is Robin Perraud's specialty-coffee bar opened in 2015, brewing beans from Mokxa and Kaffa.
Tip: Specialty pour-over is the order; the back room has work-friendly bench seating.
La Boite a Cafe ★ 4.5
1er · 3 Rue Abbe Rozier, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:30-19:00, Sat 09:00-19:00, Sun 10:00-19:00
La Boite a Cafe at the foot of the Croix-Rousse in the 1er is the specialty-coffee bar in the former Mokxa space, run since 2023 by Amelie Michel and Terry.
Tip: Open every day; the back seats are the work spot, the bar pours rotating guest roasters.
Tome ★ 4.4
1er · 3 Rue Romarin, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Tue 11:30-14:30, Wed-Fri 11:30-18:00, Sat 11:00-19:00, Sun 11:00-18:30
Tome on Rue Romarin in the Pentes de la Croix-Rousse is the Asian-inspired café-canteen run by Marianne and Sylvain, with KAFFA specialty espresso.
Tip: The Sunday Asian brunch (€25) is one of the few in Lyon; reserve ahead.
Cafe Gadagne ★ 4.4
5e · 1 Place du Petit College, 69005 Lyon
Hours: Wed-Fri 10:30-17:30, Sat-Sun 11:30-17:30, closed Mon-Tue
Cafe Gadagne sits on top of the Gadagne museum in Vieux Lyon, with a shaded vine-covered terrace over the museum gardens; the kitchen runs a seasonal small.
Tip: Weekend brunch is the slot; the terrace opens in spring; closed Monday-Tuesday.
Quantine ★ 4.3
1er · 108 Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Tue-Fri 12:00-14:30 and 19:00-22:30, Sat-Sun 11:00-14:00 (brunch)
Quantine on Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse is the small bistrot-café that opened in late 2024 with a generous weekend brunch alongside a meat-led weekday carte.
Tip: Weekend brunch (€29) books out; reserve a fortnight ahead Cash or contactless, both fine.
Le Cafe J'Adore ★ 4.2
4e · 28 Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse, 69004 Lyon
Hours: Tue-Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun 09:00-17:00
Le Cafe J'Adore on Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse runs a daytime cafe across the road from the daily street market, with specialty espresso and pastries.
Tip: Market mornings are loud; the back banquette is the work spot.
Le Desjeuneur ★ 4.1
1er · 3 Rue des Pierres Plantees, 69001 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-16:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00
Le Desjeuneur at the foot of the Croix-Rousse runs as a brunch-and-coffee room with filter pours, weekend egg plates, and a tight specialty-coffee programme.
Tip: Weekend brunch books out; weekday mornings are the work-friendly slot.
La Commune Coffee ★ 4.0
3 Rue Pre-Gaudry, 69007 Lyon
Hours: Mon-Wed 11:30-14:00 18:00-00:00, Thu-Fri 11:30-14:00 18:00-01:00, Sat 12:00-01:00, Sun 12:00-17:00
La Commune in Lyon's 7e runs a €4 specialty-coffee programme inside the food hall, with rotating roasters and a long communal table for work mornings.
Tip: Weekday morning is the work-friendly slot; weekend brunch fills the room.